painting “winter berries” (part 1)

WINTER BERRIES • 36 inches x 24 inches • in progress

Last year I started a new tradition. At the beginning of each December, I’m painting myself a new “winter painting” to hang over my fireplace.

The plan is to then auction off last year’s painting. We’ll see if I get that far this year. 🙂

I’m hoping to finish up my new painting called “winter berries” this week, so that I can put it up on Saturday when we put up our Christmas tree.

I’ve brought a few things into my studio as inspiration for the color palette. I want to make sure that this new painting doesn’t clash with my brand new Orchid, or my very favorite pillows of the whole year.

Here's the photo I took last winter with this very painting in mind. The little bottle of Holly Berries was sitting over my kitchen sink catching the sun. I think the blue bottle and glass at the bottom will be the coolest part of the painting.

I got my St. Nick present from Tim last night!. It came early this year, just in case the garden center workers at WalMart couldn't keep it alive. I have been wanting an orchid for about 3 years now. What a fun surprise on a rainy Monday night!

Here is one of my winter throw pillows. This set is my all-time favorite. I got them at the Bucktown Arts Fest in Chicago back in 2006. They are made from old sweaters. I want to make sure the colors in my painting complement the pillows.